I just-- I want to ask you one thing before you go.
As long as it doesn't involve me holding you while you cry.
I promise.
What is it, kid?
Well, I was just wondering if maybe you could cover me? Loan me a little money?
You're kidding, right?
No. I wish I was, but... you have no idea how hard it is for me to ask you for this, Rich, but a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago, he came to me and he wanted to double his money really fast. So I just put it all into Stepatech.
That was a stupid move, Pacey.
But he wanted to pull out, and I told him not to, I told him to just trust me and ride the thing out, and this guy is my oldest and closest childhood friend. I cannot screw him like this, Rich.
It's already done, Pacey.
No, I'm serious. All I want to do is give him back his initial investment. And then I'll pay you back with whatever interest you want.
What about you? What happened to your disposable income?
I got nothing left. Everything I had was in Stepatech. I'm worth like, I don't know, 300 bucks right now.
You know, it's funny. You're so good at your job, you're so confident, I sometimes forget how young and stupid you are.
Please, Rich, I need your help, not the speech right now, ok?
Oh, I think you do, actually. And I'm gonna say to you what you should have told your little friend in the first place. No.
That's it? That's all you have to say to me? I come to you, embarrass myself, and you're just gonna say no?
Pretty much, yeah.
You know, Rich, sometimes you're so good at your job I forget what an unfeeling prick you are.
You work for me. I'm your boss. You watch your tone.
Ok, Rich, I'm just asking you for this one favor! Just one time!
I...don’t...do... favors, Witter.
Why not? 'Cause god forbid you have to drop the Gordon Gecko routine for a second? I mean, this would be so easy for you, man. Just help me out here!
Help you out?! I gave you a job, Witter! I gave you a chance to escape some bottom feeder existence, and every step of the way, you have been a holier-than-thou pain in the ass. So you tell me, why should I help you out? Take this pen. Take this pen, Witter, and write down today's date. Because from this day forward, you're going to amount to nothing. You are a failure and a loser, and you deserve everything that can-- uhh!
[Pacey hits him and they begin fighting]
It's all over, Pace. Don't worry... you're fired. That's what you wanted all along, anyway. Loser.
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